"Investing in our students is the best investment we can make in our future."

Sidney B. Meadows

Now Available:

2015 Scholarship Applications

January 1, 2015: The scholarship application process is now open for the 2015 scholarship awards. All eligible students are encouraged to apply. Deadline for submission is May 29, 2015. For complete details and to download an application package CLICK HERE.

2014 Scholarship Awards Announced

July 23, 2014: Twelve Southeast Students Awarded Scholarships

The Fund awarded a total of $18,000 to twelve students for the third year in a row. For more details, follow the link to AWARDS.

Created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), the Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund is a 501 (c) 3 charitable foundation providing academic scholarships to students in sixteen southeastern states – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia – pursuing a career in horticulture. The scholarship is dedicated to one of the most honored horticultural leaders, the late Sidney B. Meadows, who has been described as one of the industry's great humanitarians. Meadows was an avid supporter of student scholarships and believed that providing aid for students was the most important way to ensure the growth and development of all facets of the industry.

The fund derives its income from individual and corporate contributions and is governed by the Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund board of directors. The financial support offered by the fund has provided many students the opportunity to begin or continue to work toward their educational goals. To date, over $455,000 has been awarded since it was established in 1989. The funds current assets are more than $850,000. Scholarship applications for the 2015 year are now available. Select menu option "Apply" and download the PDF forms. Scholarships will be announced late July 2015 and awarded July 22 during the SNA 2015 in Atlanta. For information on SNA 2015, Click Here.